NAMRIA, through its Bayanihang Bayan Desk (BBD), distributed 350 bags containing basic goods to Taal Volcano eruption victims. The distribution was held at the Barangay Altura Bata covered court, Tanauan City, Province of Batangas on 25 February 2020. A total of 322 barangay households benefitted from the undertaking.

The program started with a prayer, then was immediately followed by the welcome message of Altura Bata Barangay Chairperson Felix S. Vispo. Chairperson Vispo thanked NAMRIA for its benevolence and compassion toward his ka-barangays. He acknowledged the presence of NAMRIA officials, Mapping and Geodesy Branch (MGB) Assistant Director Ofelia T. Castro and NAMRIA Chief of Staff (COS) Rowena E. Bongalos.

With the assistance of the barangay officials, MGB Assistant Director Castro and COS Bongalos led the distribution of the relief goods. Aside from the relief goods, hygiene packs and pre-loved toys were distributed to women and children of the barangay. The activity ended with a thanksgiving lunch sponsored by one of the households of the barangay.

Taal Volcano started spewing ash on 12 January 2020, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to raise its alert level status. NAMRIA Administrator Tiangco mobilized the NAMRIA BBD on the night of 13 January 2020 to coordinate with and collect donations from all NAMRIA personnel. Aside from the NAMRIA personnel, the NAMRIA BBD also collaborated with other organizations, namely: Government Employees Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. headed by President Carmen D. Rodriguez; NAMRIA Multi-Purpose Cooperative headed by Chairperson Agnes G. Radam; and Organization of NAMRIA Employees, then headed by Mr. Conrado F. Apolonio. In a span of one month, the NAMRIA BBD generated around Php 50,000.00 in cash and Php 40,000.00 worth of donations in kind.

With the assistance of Brgy. Altura Bata officials and NAMRIA BBD volunteers,

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